Anno's secret director's cut: the Nadia you never got to see.
The second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Direction
Anno's ruthless editing excises filler, distills pure narrative propulsion.
Production
GAINAX at peak ambition—every frame screams budget and vision.
Director
Shinji Higuchi
Yoshino Takamori
Nadia la Arwall (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Jean Roque Raltique (voice)
Yuko Mizutani
Marie en Carlsberg (voice)
Kumiko Takizawa
Grandis Granva (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Sanson (voice)
Toshiharu Sakurai
King / Hanson (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Nemo (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Electra (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Gargoyle (voice)
Michio Hazama
Narration (voice)
Teiji Ōmiya
Captain Mayville (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Fate (voice)
Hitoshi Takagi
Whale (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Emperor Neo (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This compilation was VHS/laserdisc-only and never officially subtitled, making it legendary contraband in Western fandom until fansubs circulated.
Anno's dissatisfaction stemmed specifically from episodes 23-34—the notorious 'Island Arc'—which he had minimal involvement with due to nervous exhaustion.
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